Browse recent court opinions from the Michigan Supreme Court. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis of 30 cases. State Supreme Court.
Usage-Based Insurance Policy Upheld Against No-Fault Act Challenge
Sherman v Progressive Michigan Insurance Company, decided by Michigan Supreme Court on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Progressive Insurance C...
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Son Entitled to Inherit from Father's Estate Despite Prior Disclaimer of Mother's Estate
This case involves the estate of Robert Sizick and a dispute over the distribution of his assets. Robert Sizick died without a will, meaning his estate was subject to Michigan's intestacy laws. His es...
Court Affirms Ruling for Citizens Insurance, Denying Coverage to Policyholder for Building Damage
This case, Swoope v. Citizens Insurance Company of the Midwest, involved a dispute over insurance coverage for damage to a commercial building. The plaintiff, Swoope, owned a building that sustained d...
Warren Consolidated School District Wins Tuition Dispute Against Hazel Park School District
This case involves a dispute between Warren Consolidated School District (WCSD) and the School District of the City of Hazel Park (Hazel Park) regarding tuition payments for students attending WCSD sc...
Court finds service of lawsuit improper due to recipient's age and discretion
This case involves a dispute over whether the defendant, Robinson, was properly served with a lawsuit. The prosecution argued that Robinson was served by leaving the documents with a "person of suitab...
Defendant's conviction for making threats overturned due to insufficient evidence of "true threat."
This case involves a dispute over whether a defendant, Mr. Kardasz, could be charged with a crime for allegedly making threats against his former employer and colleagues. The core legal question was w...
Court rules on custody of Barber/Espinoza minors
This case involves a dispute over the custody of two minors, referred to as Barber and Espinoza. The court had to determine the best interests of the children when deciding who should have legal custo...
Michigan Supreme Court Upholds Criminal Sexual Conduct Conviction
This case involves Michael Georgie Carson, who was convicted of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. The prosecution's case relied heavily on the testimony of the victim and a forensic expert who tes...
Court allows disability discrimination and accommodation claims to proceed, dismisses race and retaliation claims.
This case involves a former employee, Timika Rayford, who sued her employer, American House Roseville I LLC, alleging discrimination based on race and disability, and retaliation. Rayford claimed that...
Court Upholds Contempt Finding Against Woman for Failing to Transfer Assets in Divorce
This case involves Kathy H. Murphy, who was found in contempt of court for failing to comply with a court order related to her divorce proceedings. The court had ordered her to transfer certain assets...
Sex discrimination and retaliation claims against Saginaw County can proceed to trial
Jennifer Janetsky sued Saginaw County, alleging that the county discriminated against her based on her sex and retaliated against her for reporting the discrimination. Janetsky claimed that she was de...
Court rules against former employee in race and sex discrimination lawsuit against Betmgm LLC
Jacqueline Davis sued Betmgm LLC, alleging that the company discriminated against her based on her race and sex when it terminated her employment. Davis claimed that she was subjected to a hostile wor...
Michigan Court of Appeals Upholds Child Abuse Conviction Against Christopher Lehman Tadgerson
This case involves Christopher Lehman Tadgerson, who was convicted of child abuse. The prosecution presented evidence, including testimony from the victim and medical professionals, detailing the abus...
Court rules in favor of former employee in wrongful termination and breach of contract case.
This case involves a dispute between Louis Jackson and the Southfield Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative (SNRI). Jackson, a former employee, sued SNRI alleging wrongful termination and breach of c...
Court Rules Against Former Employee in Wrongful Termination and Discrimination Lawsuit
This case involves a former employee, Nick Yono, who sued the County of Ingham alleging wrongful termination and discrimination. Yono claimed that his termination was a result of retaliation for repor...
Michigan Court Upholds Child Pornography Conviction Against Carl Thomas Masi
This case involves a dispute over whether the defendant, Carl Thomas Masi, was properly convicted of child pornography offenses. The prosecution presented evidence that Masi possessed and distributed ...
Court Rules Against Medical Provider in Insurance Payment Dispute
This case involves a dispute between C-Spine Orthopedics, a medical provider, and Progressive Michigan Insurance Company, an insurer. C-Spine provided medical services to patients who were injured in ...
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Macomb County Board of Commissioners lawfully removed County Executive Mark Hackel from office
This case involves a dispute over the termination of Mark Hackel's employment as the Macomb County Executive. Hackel was removed from office by the Macomb County Board of Commissioners. He argued that...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Medical Malpractice Claim Against Surgeon
This case involves a dispute between Dr. Jeffrey Osguthorpe and Giorgio Webster. Webster sued Osguthorpe, alleging that Osguthorpe had committed medical malpractice by performing unnecessary surgery o...
Court Upholds DHHS Authority to Issue Child Support Orders
In Re D v. Lange Minor, decided by Michigan Supreme Court on April 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a father's challenge to a child support order issued by the ...
911 Center Must Disclose Overtime Records Under FOIA
James Stefanski v. Saginaw County 911 Communications Center Auth, decided by Michigan Supreme Court on April 14, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns the Saginaw County 911 Co...
Michigan Supreme Court: Warrantless vehicle search lacked probable cause
People of Michigan v. Andrew Michael Czarnecki, decided by Michigan Supreme Court on April 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Michigan Supreme Court reviewed whether the trial court er...
Michigan Supreme Court Upholds Confession Admissibility
People of Michigan v. Montario Marquise Taylor, decided by Michigan Supreme Court on April 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Michigan Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals' deci...
Excessive Force Claim Dismissed: Officer's Actions Deemed Reasonable
Darnell Hairston v. Josh Lku, decided by Michigan Supreme Court on April 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Darnell Hairston, sued the defendant, Josh Lku, alleging that Lku ...
Former employee's wrongful termination and defamation claims dismissed
165233_91_01.Pdf, decided by Michigan Supreme Court on April 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued the defendant employer for wrongful termination and de...
Michigan Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
People of Michigan v. Jeffery Scott Armstrong, decided by Michigan Supreme Court on April 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Michigan Supreme Court considered whether the trial court er...
Insured must prove insurer bad faith for excess judgment claim
Spine Specialists of Michigan Pc v. Memberselect Insurance Company, decided by Michigan Supreme Court on April 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Member...
Plain View Doctrine Requires Lawful Access to Object
People of Michigan v. John Antonio Poole, decided by Michigan Supreme Court on April 1, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Michigan Supreme Court considered whether the "plain view" except...